Government Minister, Kye Rymer, has lamented the actions of persons who continue to flout existing health protocols which were put in place for their own safety. Rymer said he recently saw a video of partygoers on the island of Jost […]
Archive for August, 2021
5-yr contract issued to fix Customs system after misuse claims
The government has moved to engage a Bahamas-based company to the tune of more than $1 million for the next half decade to address several needs of the Customs Automated Processing System (CAPS). In the most recent Cabinet post-meeting statement, […]
McMaster now the 8th fastest 400m hurdler of all time
This story has been updated Neither of the BVI’s two Olympic finalists — Kyron McMaster or Chantel Malone — was able to finish with a medal but their performances at the Tokyo Games has been nothing short of exceptional. McMaster […]
VIP met a depleted public service with low morale — Premier
Premier Andrew Fahie said when his governing Virgin Islands Party (VIP) administration first entered office in 2019, it met the public service in a depleted state with low morale. Fahie argued on his party’s Let’s Talk radio programme recently that this […]
Gov’t exploring new airlift, accommodation options
Premier Andrew Fahie said his administration continues discussions behind the scenes for the BVI to enhance its airlift capacity and to increase accommodations in the territory. Speaking recently on the VIP’s Let’s Talk radio programme, the Premier said talks were […]
Better compensation needed for frontline workers — Penn
As the BVI continues to weather the storm of an unprecedented COVID-19 upsurge, Opposition Leader Marlon Penn has called for better compensation for frontline staff in the territory. “Instead of taking money to pay for political consultants, we need to […]
COMMENTARY: Back to our roots
By Shaina Smith, Contributor A few mornings ago, as I thought about current local affairs, a map of the Virgin Islands popped into my mind with the words ‘We The People’ on the back. I started seeing lines drawn on […]
BVI-USVI Vaccination Bubble initiative officially launched
The following is a media release from the Ministry of Health on BVI residents seeking to get alternative COVID-19 vaccines in the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). Residents of the Virgin Islands who wish to receive the Pfizer or Johnson […]
McMaster wins again! Qualifies for Olympic final
Kyron McMaster has made the Olympic final of the men’s 400-metre hurdles event. Running out of lane number seven, McMaster finished his semi-final in first with a time of 48.26 on Sunday morning, August 1 (BVI time). This makes him […]
Historic! Chantel Malone jumps into the Olympic finals
Local long jumper Chantel Malone has made history for the British Virgin Islands during her performance at the Summer Olympic Games happening in Tokyo, Japan. She has become the first athlete in the history of the territory to ever make […]
